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Earthquake sensed by GOCE

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Title Earthquake sensed by GOCE

Released 08/03/2013

Length 00:00:55

Language English

Footage Type Animation

Copyright Planetary Visions

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The animation shows how the massive earthquake that hit Japan in 2011 caused ripples in the atmosphere. As sound waves from the earthquake travelled upwards, they caused changes in air density that were detected by ESA’s GOCE gravity satellite as it crossed the wavefront.